by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports

by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports

The USA TODAY Sports NBA power rankings panel couldn't decide on the best team in the NBA, with the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder each providing compelling cases. The Spurs have won 13 of their last 14 games, while the Thunder have won four in a row, all by wide margins.

The result: a first-place tie for the first time all season.

The Spurs and Thunder have spent most of the season trading first, with the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat interjecting briefly. With the Spurs' continued excellence despite injuries to Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili and the Thunder's general dominance, it's tough to chose. The teams even split their first two games against each other.

Finally, the rookie of the year race saw a big blow when Andre Drummond went down with an injury, further opening the door for Damian Lillard. But for now, Drummond remains a viable candidate to some voters. Here's that top five (points on a 5-3-1 scale):